Plus Alexander Wang moves his HQ to the Seaport; raves for Fonda Tribeca; a man is shoved to the tracks at Park Place. / 2 comments
Plus: Decrying the homogenization of Tribeca yet again; more intel on the new restaurant in the former Mekong space; the return of closed kitchens. / 1 comment
Plus: Alexander Wang may move his company to FiDi; how Houseman avoids being noisy; sailing lessons off Pier 25; another tourist arrested for climbing the Brooklyn Bridge; why the city should absorb Battery Park City.
Plus: Solstice at the Fulton Center; playing the cast-iron buildings of Greene Street like drums; sailing at North Cove Marina; Bridge Café construction. / 8 comments
Plus: Hamptons fitness studio opening in Tribeca; Park Place tower and Islamic museum progressing; shirt of bin Laden's killer to go on display; men's swimwear at Brookfield Place; Alexander Wang; new FiDi Greenmarkets. / 1 comment
Plus: Artist Raymond Pettibon; shiny new building for the Seaport skyline; Alexander Wang partied at Pier 17; 25 Broad refurbished; Canal Street building.
Plus: Occupy Wall Street round-up; Alexander Wang lawsuit; North End Grill; Atera; local to join Battery Park City Authority board; 116 John rentals.
Plus: Alexander Wang denies sweatshop; Michelle Obama coming to Tribeca fundraiser; Ewan McGregor looking around here; Atera; North End Grill's wine list; school meals; historic wine vault.
(No, that's not a new boutique.) Plus: White powder sent to local school; Occupy Wall Street's "rebirthing ceremony"; Artisan Lofts lawsuit; antenna at One World Trade Center.
Details on the new plans for Il Matto. Plus: Discoveries under Fulton Street; graffiti artist's loft recreated; 25 Broad now leasing; 4WTC potentially delayed. UPDATE: Added Manhattan Loft Guy's before-and-after look at Alexander Wang's loft.
Plus: Marc Forgione's pastry chef; designer Alexander Wang; writer Glenn Plaskin.
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new
Since this issue is in play again, I'll opine that the "fluid boundaries between public and private space" is an... — Gary / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
I think you would feel differently if your private moments with your children were being surveilled and photographed. People shouldn't... — Fiona / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed